diff --git a/src/evdev.c b/src/evdev.c
index 27296f8d..c05bb788 100644
--- a/src/evdev.c
+++ b/src/evdev.c
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ evdev_led_update(struct evdev_device *device, enum weston_led leds)
 static inline void
 evdev_process_key(struct evdev_device *device, struct input_event *e, int time)
 {
+	/* ignore kernel key repeat */
 	if (e->value == 2)
 		return;